Japekrom weather in March
In March, Japekrom sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 88 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Japekrom's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Japekrom's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 14.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:22 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical March day in Japekrom reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 24 |
| 2 | 35 | 24 |
| 3 | 35 | 24 |
| 4 | 35 | 24 |
| 5 | 35 | 24 |
| 6 | 35 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 24 |
| 16 | 34 | 24 |
| 17 | 34 | 24 |
| 18 | 34 | 24 |
| 19 | 34 | 24 |
| 20 | 34 | 24 |
| 21 | 34 | 24 |
| 22 | 34 | 24 |
| 23 | 34 | 24 |
| 24 | 34 | 24 |
| 25 | 34 | 24 |
| 26 | 34 | 24 |
| 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 28 | 34 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How March really feels in Japekrom
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Japekrom weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 15 | 2.8 | 11.6 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 35° / 24° | 36 | 6.3 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 88 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 106 | 17.4 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 105 | 18.7 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 105 | 18.7 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 89 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 108 | 18.1 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 142 | 23.4 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 110 | 20.2 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 51 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 22° | 15 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Japekrom gets around 88 mm of rain over 14.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 63 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 63 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 64 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 66 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 68 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 69 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 71 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 72 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 75 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 75 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 77 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 78 | 0 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 81 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 81 | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 81 | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 82 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 84 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 85 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 85 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 87 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 88 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 89 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 90 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 91 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 91 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 92 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 92 | 2 |
| 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 93 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 2 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Japekrom
In March, Japekrom sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Japekrom sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is March a good time to visit Japekrom?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Japekrom.
What to pack for Japekrom in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Japekrom sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Japekrom in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Japekrom peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Japekrom in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Japekrom is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 70 | 79 | 41 | 36 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 63 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 63 | Unhealthy |
Where is Japekrom?
Japekrom sits at 7.6°N, 2.8°W, 267 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Berekum, 26 km away.
Topography around Japekrom
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Japekrom.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Japekrom has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 269 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 680 m.
The land around Japekrom is covered by trees (71%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) within 80 km.
Ghana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,257
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 25.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Japekrom (7.5758°, -2.7852°, elevation 267 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).